WW1 - London Telephone Service LTS Air Raids Gilt and Enamel pin badge

White and blue and high gilt enamel large pattern pin badge as issued to those women who "manned" the London telephone exchanges between 1915 and 1918 during AIR RAIDS by ZEPPELINS and German GOTHA Bombers , the latter known as the "Gotha Raids".

Original pin and c clasp, although the latter is a bit bent over and I am reluctant to straighten it so it is locked closed. Slight rubbing to enamel and very mild spotting to the gilt, but condition is 9 out of 10. Circa 4cm tall. Scarce.

Jon Mills in his book "Doing Their Bit" confirms this is a WW1 home front item and not, as often thought, a WW2 related item. C60 and page 28 of this book refers.

Code: 60418